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I have recently modified the site’s format. You can now access my FFJ Portfolio and the FFJ Portfolio Dividend Income reports from the menu at the top of this site. I have also modified the reporting format of the monthly dividend income report in an effort to make it easier to read. During the month [...]
This post reflects the FFJ Portfolio activity in July 2017 and the YTD dividend income generated from investments held in the portfolio. [...]
Summary This post addresses YTD changes and changes expected to occur within the next 4 - 6 weeks in the FFJ Portfolio. We have been able to transfer shares to the FFJ Portfolio as a result of a recent review of our long-term cash flow requirements. I anticipate a significant inflow of funds within the [...]
I crafted the following list of stock picking rules to follow because selecting companies in which to invest can be a daunting undertaking. There are so many companies from which to choose which is why it is wise to pay heed to what Warren Buffett wrote in the 1977 Berkshire Hathaway annual report. Berkshire Hathaway [...]
Summary This VISA stock analysis is based on Q1 results and outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2017 which were released February 2, 2017. Visa reported reasonably solid results for Q1 2017 on February 2, 2017. While I would be prepared to buy shares at $82, we already have a full position. I will, therefore, [...]
In response to my January 12, 2017 Visa - I Will Never Sell This Holding post, some readers commented that Bitcoin or Blockchain technologies would likely disrupt the financial industry to the extent where VISA could likely see an erosion of its business model. The purpose of this brief post is to give my opinion [...]
Summary VISA appears expensive at current levels but this is a result of several sizable one-time charges. The legal issue as it relates to interchange fees has still not been resolved. Even if VISA ends up having to pay a multi-billion dollar fine the interchange fee legal case should not dissuade investors from initiating / [...]
Investing in equities does not need to be complicated. This is something you can do yourself. There is no reason to invest through expensive actively managed mutual funds. In fact, few actively managed funds have an enviable track record. [...]